There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Zambia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN)plane HRE - LUN
1h 27m$161–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
7h 26m$27Drive 492.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Lusakacar 492.2 km
5h 34m$90–130Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Ndola (NLA)plane HRE - NLA
3h 5m$131–518
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Zambia is to bus which costs $27 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Zambia is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $160 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from RoadPort and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Harare and Zambia is 440 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $27.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Harare to Zambia, including transfers.
Harare to Zambia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Zambia is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 and takes 7h 26m.
Harare to Zambia bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Zambia is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Harare to Zambia.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Zambia?
Emirates, Uganda Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 7h 26m. CAG Travellers Coaches also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $142–147
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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